Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-10
P0CATELLO ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. y. S. Mitchell departed
last Sunday for short trip to Den
yer and Omaha.
The small boys day Of idleness and
fun will soon be over, the school man
cometh.
Pocatello is assuming city airs.
already all the Lawyers in the Ter
rltory are prowling around seeing who
they can fleece.
The express office has again
changed hands, Mr. c. Smith assuming
the responsibilities vacated by Mr. i
ID. Frost who has been assigned to
other duties
Master Mechanic J. S. Hickey has
moved his family out on the ranch
near Nampa, which they intend max
ing their future home.
The information published in last
weeks Reporter, regarding the loss
by fire Of $500 in paper money be-
longing 10 Eng. Chas. Hart proves to
be an error as his money was safe in
the bank at Ogden during this time.
Pocatello Public school will open
Monday Sept 18th The school Board
have secured the services Of Miss Il.
4. Van Wormer, this lady is a Grad
uate of the New York state Normal
school, and has had several years
practical experience as a teacher.
Parents Of children of school age
may rest assured, that every thing
will be done TO place this school
among the foremost in the Territory.
A farewell party was rendered the
daughters OF Mr. j. w. Keeney on
Thursday evening Sept lst prior to
their departure for Salt Lake where
they went 10 attend school; although
the number attending was small, il
was a most enjoyable affair, and gave
mine host Keeney, great credit, in the
manner in which he entertained his
friends
Pocatello Hose Company was or.
ganized at the shops on Monday even
ing, Henry V. Andrews was elected
Captain and J. ii. Cater Secretary,
after the meeting adjourned, an alarm
was given, and the boys made what
is called hy run, laying line OF
hose, and getting water in just 81
minutes from the time the alarm was
sounded, this is very good time, con
sidering the several delays caused by
having 10 cross tracks and switches
between the Round House and Hotel
Div. Foreman Smith will remedy this
by putting crossings wherever neces
sary.
At the election OF School Trustees
held Monday Sept 9th the following
board was elected: VIM. Menzcl u
serve one year; A. W. Fisher to serv,
two years; Geo Dash. to serve three
years. From the number Of votes
cast, II looks rs though the citizens
Of Pocatello are taking very little in
tercst in a matter which is OF vita
Importance owing TO the large number
Of children, and also on account oi
the numerous expressions Of dissatis
factions in the past
The great sportsmen Meyer and
Hughes went out to hunt ducks Tues
day evening last but up to the tim'
OF going press have not returned, il
Is presumed however that they ar
safe. because an acquaintance of their'
happened in on a hand car late ii
the evening OF the same day and re
ported 10 have met them about siN
miles from town trying TO beat a poor
Indian out OF Jack rabbit so as
not to come home empty handed.
Calkins is a sport in every sense oi
the word. He is fond of jolly com
pany, pratzcls and beer and he loves
good living, and he can carve a NAL
lard and dissect trout with the en-
,husiasm of connoiseur, 1t is moi
strange that with these epicurear
tastes that he is in his element wher
he can bestore gifts of the food and
field 10 his many lady friends. Some
friends, so called, of his, ,lnowingthest
little weaknesses, dead to every feel
inc Of shame and the claims Of friend
shin while on n hunt accidentally shot
n fly-up-thc-creek or some close re
Iation TO that species of fowl 1t was
black as coal and but for the head
looked very much like unto goose
II was then and there that the vii
lainous scheme was concocted to eu'
off the head and present it as goose
10 Calkins. This was done and Oh
the following day il was formerly
presented TO the delighted Calkins
who carried up to his office to show
his numerous friends. II was noticed
however that they did not linger as
long as usual at the window to chat
and pass the word of the day but
pleaded rush Of business in theil
rcsnectiye offices. There was a faint
far away. dreamy, odor in the air that
brought up early recollections of !
ylue factory some where in Missouri
s,that would not he at rest" They
each and all assured him it was q
fine bird and then eugolistic remarks
brought tears Of rapture to the
epicure's eyes. He sent It down tc
thehotel to be plucked and madereadl
for the feast ordered the wine and